When Fear Surfaces, Healing and Care for Ourselves
I want to begin this Letter by thanking everyone who reached out after my last newsletter about the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good. Many of you wrote to express solidarity…
From Reiki to the Wild: Healing, Shamanism, and Animal Wisdom
I recently joined Enlightened Connections for a heartfelt conversation exploring the intersection of Reiki, shamanism, and animal wisdom. Together we explore decades of experiences with animals—beloved companions and powerful ambassadors…
Cat Wisdom, ReikiShamanic Seasonal Support, and a Call for Help
As the days shorten and the light grows softer, autumn reminds us that change is never still; it is constantly unfolding. The turning of the season can bring both beauty…
Let Freedom Sing this 4th of July
Today may feel like a day of mourning following the passage of the Big Ugly Bill, and I acknowledge that we need to navigate those stages of grief. I would…
Medicine Buddha Blessings
It has been a demanding week, marked by challenges and a loss. On Monday, a client who had become a friend through a shared love of cats in general, and…
Coyote Wisdom for Challenging Times
To say I was disappointed in the national election is an understatement. I have deep concerns about the near future, but for the moment I am focusing on the words…
All Our Relations Are Calling
On Tuesday, March 21, my Allies and I begin teaching eight-week virtual class Bones, Stones, Feathers and Fur, a shamanic approach to deeper connection with the Earth and All Our…
Building Trust with Cat Tamerlan through Ear Cleaning
Tamerlan showed up in my yard a few months ago as a semi-feral starving tomcat (now neutered). He was approximately 3-5 years old and had never lived indoors. Initially, I…
Socialization and Healing with Reiki for Foster Cats Sadiya and Noctua
My experiments with distance Reiki for my foster cats to see if the Reiki energy healing can help socialize them for adoption are working! Sadiya was semi-feral when we first…
What the Animals Teach Us: Podcast Interview with Rose De Dan
Recently, I was honored to be a guest on Shannon Wills podcast series "Wake, Up Human." In Episode #14, we talked about how to listen, what animals can teach us…
